Light and Flaky Butter Cookies
These light and flaky butter cookies just melt in your mouth. They're a perfect complement to your holiday cookie assortment, or as an anytime dessert with a cup of hot coffee or a tall glass of milk.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter, powdered sugar, and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Add eggs and oil, mixing until fully combined.
- Mix in cream of tartar and baking soda.
- Using a spatula, fold in the flour just until combined. Do not mix more than necessary.
- Roll into small balls, or use a cookie scooper to form balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
Notes
Add a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract for an extra flavor boost in your cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 207IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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